‘Anti-weaponization’ fund reaction and Colbert’s ‘Late Night’ finale: Morning Rundown

Morning Rundown‘Anti-weaponization’ fund reaction and Colbert’s ‘Late Night’ finale: Morning RundownPlus, the Justice Department announced charges against 15 people over an alleged $90 million in Medicaid fraud in Minnesota.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonTrump’s allies and critics are already applying for a share of his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. More than a dozen people in Minnesota are charged in a Medicaid fraud investigation. And Stephen Colbert bids farewell to late-night TV with a star-studded show.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Trump’s $1.8 billion fund isn’t officially open yet. That hasn’t stopped applications.Add NBC News to GoogleTrump faces GOP resistance on compensation fund, ballroom money02:01Applications are already rolling into the Justice Department from hopefuls aiming for some of the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” even though the process can’t officially begin until commissioners are chosen to decide how the money is doled out. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.That includes Michael Caputo, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services during President Donald Trump’s first term. He wants $2.7 million. After seeing Caputo’s public appeal to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said he planned to apply. And two lawyers who say they represent more than 400 participants in the Jan. 6 riot said they expect their clients to apply through the fund. The Justice Department has 30 days from when the settlement was signed on Monday to choose five commissioners to decide how the money is shared out. Then, the money pool — if it isn’t blocked by Congress or courts — would have to be distributed by the end of Trump’s term in 2...